# Distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,914 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,914 km / 10,510 mi / 9,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:01 in Chiang Mai, it's 21:01 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 901 ft (PTY is lower than CNX)

## Airports

### [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCC
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 18.770000, 98.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:01 in Chiang Mai, it's 21:01 in Tocumen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)